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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700,631.81, 13,050,864.59 and 5,289,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700,631.81, 13,050,864.59 and 5,289,860.12 is: 7,934,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700,631.81 : 13,050,864.59 = 5,289,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700,631.81/13,050,864.59 = 5,289,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700,631.81x = 13,050,864.59 × 5,289,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700,631.81x = 69,037,248,034,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,037,248,034,457.53/8,700,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934,739.63

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